单词 | phone |
释义 | phone phone /; AmE / noun, verb
■ noun [C,U]
CELLULAR PHONE, FIXED PHONE, MOBILE PHONE
a system for talking to sb else over long distances using wires or radio; a machine used for this: You can get technical support over the phone. They like to do business by phone. He' s been on the phone to his office for more than an hour. Her phone must be switched off.
■ verb (especially BrE) (BrE also phone up) [+ obj or no obj]
to make a telephone call to sb: You'll have to phone her office to make an appointment. She phoned up for a chat. Can I phone you back later? I'm phoning about your ad in the paper. For reservations, phone 0206 500 3939. SYN CALL
PHRASAL VERBS
phone in to make a telephone call to the place where you work: Sarah phoned in to say she'd be late. Three people have phoned in sick already this morning.
phone sth in to make a telephone call to the place where you work in order to give sb some information |
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